Spring First-Year Road to UM Checklist

• Immediately

  1. Check your UM email daily.

  2. Confirm your contact information in CaneLink.

  3. Make Housing Arrangement:  a. Apply for On-Campus Housing b. If choosing Off-Campus Housing or if you are on a housing waitlist: - Need assistance? - Consider purchasing a Meal Plan.

  4. Register for 'Cane Kickoff in CaneLink.

  5. Set up delegate/proxy access in CaneLink.

  6. * If you plan on studying in the U.S. in F-1 or J-1 status, scan a copy of your bank/government sponsorship letter and the biographical page of your passport to mydocuments@miami.edu.

  7. * If you plan on studying in the U.S. in F-1 or J-1 status, pay the I-901 SEVIS fee and apply for a student visa immediately upon receipt of I-20 or DS-2019. Note for students transferring to UM from another US institution whose SEVIS record is released to UM, or students who change educational level at UM: - You are not required to pay the I-901 SEVIS fee. - F-1 students can use their current F-1 visa if unexpired to enter the US with their new I-20. - J-1 transfer students need to obtain a new J-1 visa.

  8. Complete financial assistance To-Do list items in CaneLink.

  9. Submit your final high school transcript, AP and IB scores, and dual enrollment course credits to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

• November

  10. Complete your course registration process, follow the school-specific instructions that are applicable to you.	November 4
  11. Commuter students, consider your transportation options.	November 25

• December

  12. If applicable, submit a request for disability accommodations.	December 1
  13. If your tuition is paid by a third-party sponsor, submit your Financial Guarantee Letter to the thirdparty.osas@miami.edu.	December 6
  14. If utilizing V.A. educational benefits, contact the VA Certifying Official.	December 9
  15. Starting December 15, complete the UMX online course.	December 15 - February 29
  16. Complete health center immunizations.	December 15
  17. *If entering the U.S. in F-1 or J-1 status, familiarize yourself with U.S. entry procedures.	December 16

• January

  18. Accept or waive University-sponsored health insurance.	January 5
  19. *Attend International Student Orientation.	January 8
  20. Pay your tuition invoice.	January 9
  21. Participate in all 3 days of 'Cane Kickoff.	January 9 - 11
  22. All incoming students are required to complete EverFi’s AlcoholEDU and Sexual Assault Prevention Course. Your student will receive information about this via email by December 13, 2019. Part 1 will be due on January 13, 2020.	January 13

*International students only.

Please note that all tasks are to be completed by the first day of classes. If you are having challenges completing any of these tasks, please contact the ’Cane Success Center at 305-284-4500.